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21 March #10 (1098) 2016 2 www.nt.am The Noyan Tapan Highlights POLITICS Armenian-Cypriot high-level talks Armenia fully supports efforts to solve the Cyprus problem on the basis of United Nations' resolutions, President Serzh Sargsyan said on March 15. The Armenian president headed a delegation on an official visit to Cyprus. Following a tete-a-tete meeting with his Cypriot counterpart Nicos Anastasiades, three agreements between the two coun- tries were signed. The first was an intergovernmental agreement for the mutu- al recognition of diplomas of study, while the other two were cooperation programmes for Education and Sciences, as well as Culture, for the period 2016-2020. The agreements were signed by Cypriot Education minister Costas Kadis, and Armenian Education minister Levon Mkrtchyan and Culture minister Hasmik Poghosyan. ciples of the European Union, fully protecting the human rights Speaking after the signing, both Anastasiades and Sargsyan of all its residents, Greek Cypriot or Turkish Cypriot," praised the level of bilateral relations between the two coun- Anastasiades said. tries. "What is being sought is not a solution that leaves winners The Armenian president welcomed the support Cyprus has and losers, but one that creates prospects for the future of every- shown his country, evident in the visits by both Anastasiades one living in Cyprus." and House Speaker Yiannakis Omirou, as well as the voting of Anastasiades pointed out that the brotherly bonds between a resolution by Cypriot parliament for the criminalisation of Cyprus and Armenia are primarily affirmed by the active pres- denying the Armenian genocide. ence of the Armenian community in Cyprus, which, although Sargsyan also thanked the people of Cyprus for reaffirming harmoniously assimilated into Cypriot culture, continues to their support and solidarity to the Armenian people on the cen- honour its own culture, heritage, language and religious identi- tennial anniversary of the Armenian genocide last year. ty. He added that he appreciates Cyprus' position on the issue of He added that Cyprus is a steadfast supporter of the Nagorno-Karabakh, and noted that his country supports a solu- strengthening of Armenia's ties with the European Union in tion of the Cyprus problem on the basis of UN resolutions. every aspect of cooperation. "I hope there won't be any obtrusive interfering, and that Anastasiades assured his Armenian counterpart that Cyprus President Anastasiades' systematic efforts will yield results looks forward to further strengthening relations between Cyprus soon," Sargsyan said. and Armenia, which are "not merely close and sincere, but pri- Anastasiades said the two men informed each other on the marily fraternal". Cyprus problem and the Nagorno-Karabakh dispute. Following the speeches, Anastasiades hosted a dinner in "What we are after is a solution that is imbued by the prin- honour of the Armenian president. Armenia, Greece tied by history and traditions: Presidents Sargsyan and Pavlopoulos meet in Athens The Presidents of Armenia and Greece the Middle East and the humanitarian dis- They have fought side by side to earn their Serzh Sargsyan and Prokopios aster it has caused, consequences of the right to living. As adherents of the same Pavlopoulos discussed a wide range of migrant crisis, which has become a pan- values and morality, they stand side by side issues as they met in Athens on March 14. European issue and a serious challenge to today to earn their right to survive and The leaders of the two countries Greece. flourish. We continue to build on this lega- referred to issues on bilateral and global Following the face-to face meeting, cy to reinforce the Armenian-Greek friend- agenda, cooperation within the framework President Pavlopoulos of Greece hosted an ship." of international organizations, develop- official dinner in honor of the Armenian President Sargsyan said the two coun- ment of Armenian-Greek cooperation in a President. tries have a rich bilateral agenda - from number of fields of mutual interest, inter- "Armenians and Greeks are more than political dialogue to cooperation in the parliamentary ties, international recogni- friends. They are tied by common history fields of education and culture. "We're tion and condemnation of the Armenian and traditions," President Sargsyan said at actively cooperating in the military sphere. Genocide, settlement of the Karabakh con- the dinner. Greece is an important partner in Armenia- flict. "As two ancient civilizations, the EU relations. The periodic reciprocal visits The Presidents discussed the Armenia- Armenian and Hellenic people have provide an opportunity to outline new per- EU relations and the role of friendly worked and created side by side, leaving spectives of cooperation. A vivid example Greece in their development, the crisis in their trace on the pages of world history. is my current visit, which aims to raise our
21 March #10 (1098) 2016 POLITICS The Noyan Tapan Highlights www.nt.am 3 economic cooperation to a new level based on the existing poten- tial," President Sargsyan concluded. President Pavlopoulos noted, in turn, that the Armenian President's visit is yet another testament to the high level and extreme importance of political, economic and cultural relations between the two countries. "The two peoples survived sufferings at the turn of the 20th century because of the same reason. We'll not forget the Armenian genocide of 1915. We're glad to be one of the few countries to have given refuge to deportee Armenians and one of the first countries to have recognized the Armenia Genocide. On the other hand, the Armenian Parliament has recog- nized the genocide against the Pontian Greeks. We must keep in mind that historic memory is important for the collective con- sciousness of the humanity, also as for the future of the mankind. President Sargsyan agreed that "commemoration and condem- Under the conditions of the current crisis we must remember the nation of genocides pursue the aim of preventing future genocides past not as a means of seeding hatred, but as a tool of escaping and demonstrating that our enemies have not succeeded in their such tragedies in the future," the Greek President said. plans to annihilate a whole nation." Turkish Foreign Ministry reacts angrily to Greek, Armenian Genocide comments The Turkish Foreign Ministry on the 20th century the two peoples endured Armenian Foreign Ministry spokesman. March 18 accused Greece and Armenia of tragic moments for the same reason." "Making denialism the pivot of state policy demonstrating their "joint hostility" "The statements in question are the does not rid Turkey of the responsibility to towards Turkey during Armenian President products of a pathetic mentality proving face its own history." Serzh Sargsyan's official visit to Athens that the relations and solidarity between Greece officially recognized the 1915 earlier this week. Greece and Armenia is built upon a joint Armenian massacres in Ottoman Turkey as The ministry spokesman, Tanju Bilgic, hostility and slander language directed genocide in 1999. In 2014, it also enacted a condemned references to the World War against the Turkish identity," charged the law making it a crime to publicly deny this One-era mass killings of Armenians and Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman. and other genocides. The Armenian parlia- Greeks in Ottoman Turkey which were "Turkey and the Turkish people will ment, for its part, unanimously passed last made by Greek President Prokopis never give credit to those bringing to the year a resolution condemning "the geno- Pavlopoulos and Prime Minister Alexis fore at every opportunity a dictum of histo- cide of Greeks and Assyrians perpetrated Tsipras during their separate meetings with ry which is unlawful, disconnected with in the Ottoman Empire in 1915-1923." Serzh Sargsyan. realities, one-sided and obsessive," he The International Association of At a joint news conference with added in a statement. Genocide Scholars similarly concluded in Sargsyan, Tsipras spoke of Greeks' and Official Yerevan rejected the Turkish 2007 that "the Ottoman campaign against Armenians' "history of suffering and perse- criticism on Friday. "The centuries-old Christian minorities of the Empire between cution," saying that both peoples were vic- friendship between the Armenian and 1914 and 1923 constituted a genocide tims of genocide perpetrated by the Greek peoples is based on their interwoven against Armenians, Assyrians, and Pontic Ottoman Turks. Pavlopoulos, for his part, fate and many manifestations of mutual and Anatolian Greeks." Successive Turkish reportedly stated that "at the beginning of support," said Tigran Balayan, the governments have vehemently denied this. Two Artsakh soldiers killed by Azerbaijani gunfire in the day, at around 5:30 p.m., another March 18, the Azerbijani Army fired Karabakh soldier, Hovhannes Razmiki more than 600 shots from different cal- Harutyunyan (b. 1997), was killed by iber weapons. The Artsakh Army took enemy fire. retaliatory measures, according to the According to press statements pub- Ministry. lished by the Nagorno-Karabakh Last week, the Artsakh Army quelled Republic Defense Ministry, investiga- a diversion attempt by the Azerbaijani tions to determine the details surrounding Army that took place around 11:20 p.m. these incidents are underway. on March 10. According to the Artsakh The Nagorno-Karabakh Republic The Artsakh Defense Ministry Defense Ministry, the army pushed the Defense Army serviceman Private expressed condolences to the families of Azerbaijani troops back to their posi- Artyom Arseni Varderesian (b. 1996) was Varderesyan and Harutyunyan, as well as tions, killing at least two and wounding killed by Azerbaijani fire on the Artsakh the members of their units. several others; the Artsakh Army suffered frontline at 2:55 p.m. on March 17. Later On March 17 and the early hours of no casualties.
21 March #10 (1098) 2016 4 www.nt.am POLITICS Opposition parties plan joint action on election bill Yerevan - RFE /RL
Three major opposition parties represented in Armenia's par- liament said on March 18 that they will work together in trying to secure significant changes in a new and controversial election bill drafted by the government. Parliamentary leaders of the Armenian National Congress (HAK), Zharangutyun (Heritage) and National Revival (formerly Orinats Yerkir) parties said they are ready to jointly fight for amendments to the draft Electoral Code that could greatly influ- ence the outcome of next year's parliamentary elections. The HAK's Levon Zurabyan said they will specifically demand legal safeguards against multiple voting by government loyalists. The most important of those measures is a post-election publication of the names of voters who actually cast ballots. Both the government and the ruling Republican Party of Zaruhi Postanjyan, a Zharangutyun deputy. "These [opposition] Armenia (HHK) have opposed the proposed safeguards until now. demands must not be voiced only in the National Assembly." In Zurabyan's words, Zharangutyun and National Revival also The demands may also be backed by the Prosperous Armenia support HAK demands for the authorities to install video cameras Party (BHK), a nominally opposition force that controls the sec- in all polling stations and ensure live online broadcasts of the vot- ond largest faction in the current National Assembly. ing and counting processes. The three parties also agree that the "Virtually all of the proposals made by our opposition partners parliamentary elections due in April or May 2017 must be held on are included in our package," said BHK leader Naira Zohrabyan. a strictly party-list basis, he said. "But given the past experience, the BHK has decided not to enter Under the proposed Electoral Code, half of the parliament into any … [multi-party cooperation] formats inhibiting our activ- seats will be contested under a system similar to elections held in ities." nationwide single-mandate constituencies where the ruling HHK The HHK controls the majority of parliament seats, putting it has traditionally done well thanks to its control of government in a position to block any opposition motion. Still, its leaders have resources. indicated that the ruling party is ready to consider opposition pro- "We must publicize these demands as much as possible," said posals regarding the Electoral Code.
OSCE's Kasprzyk urges parties to adhere to the ceasefire on Nowruz and Easter Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk, Personal Representative to the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, on 17 March, con- ducted a monitoring exercise on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan as part of his mandate. "I received information from both sides on recent developments on the border, and listened to their concerns. Both sides high- lighted the proximity of villages to the front lines, and that civilians have suffered greatly from ceasefire violations as a par- ticular concern." Personal Representative Kasprzyk said: "In light of the upcoming Nowruz Bayram and Easter holidays, I call on the sides to strictly adhere to the ceasefire and to avoid any action on the line of contact or on the border that could lead to an increase in tensions." "I would like to take this opportunity to wish the people of the region all the best on the occasions of the upcoming holidays."
21 March #10 (1098) 2016 POLITICS The Noyan Tapan Highlights www.nt.am 5 EU, Armenia hold seventh round of human rights dialogue regarding the protection and promotion of human rights in Armenia. The talks, in particular, were focused on: the national frame- work for the protection of human rights and the country's com- mitment to achieving further progress in this area. Discussions also covered the judicial reform with a focus on penitentiary sys- tem; elections and electoral code; issues related to political free- doms and civil liberties and participation of civil society; anti-dis- crimination policy and protection of vulnerable groups; the situa- On 17 March 2016, the European Union and Armenia held the tion with the rights of the child, and gender equality. seventh round of human rights dialogue in Yerevan. The partners also touched upon possibilities for concrete coop- The Armenian delegation was headed by Mr Garen Nazarian, eration in the field of human rights within international organiza- Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, and included officials and tions, in particular at the UN, the OSCE and the Council of executives from different ministries and state agencies. Europe. The EU Delegation was headed by Ms Elisabeth Tison, Head Both partners committed to continue their cooperation on of Division, Human Rights Strategy and Policy Implementation, these issues, and to promote the respect of human rights and European External Action Service. democracy on national, regional and international level. Based on The dialogue was held in an open and constructive atmos- their shared values, they underlined the importance of the EU sup- phere, with discussions on a wide range of issues of mutual inter- port in promoting reforms in Armenia. est and concern, and allowed for an exchange of views on the The Armenia-EU human rights dialogue was established in human rights situation both in Armenia and in the EU. December 2009. Since then, the meetings are convened once a Both sides acknowledged the progress in the reform process year, alternately in Yerevan and Brussels.
European Court publishes judgement in Zalyan and Others v. Armenia case On March 17 the European Court of applicants' allegations of having been tor- (Armenia). According to the applicants, Human Rights published a judgment on tured, largely as a result of the authorities' on 19 April 2004, while performing their the case of Zalyan and Others v. Armenia failure to comply with the applicable pro- military service on the territory of the (application nos. 36894/04 and 3521/07). cedural rules, under which the applicants unrecognised Nagorno Karabakh The case concerned the complaint by would have had to be placed in a deten- Republic, they were taken to the office of three former servicemen that they had tion facility where they would have their military unit's commander for ques- been subjected to torture while perform- undergone a compulsory medical exami- tioning in connection with the murder of ing their military service, being suspected nation. At the same time, the Court found two servicemen in December 2003. The of having murdered two other service- that the applicants had raised an arguable applicants maintain that they were beaten, men. One of the applicants also com- claim of having been subjected to ill-treat- threatened and verbally abused by law- plained that he had been unlawfully ment. enforcement officers in order to force deprived of his liberty. Contrary to their obligation to carry them to confess to the murder. In today's Chamber judgment in the out an effective investigation, the prose- Subsequently they were taken to the mili- case, the European Court of Human Rights cution authorities had failed to make any tary prosecutor's office, where the ill- held, unanimously, that there had been: serious attempts to investigate those alle- treatment continued before they were no violation of Article 3 (prohibition gations. transferred to the military police depart- of torture and of inhuman or degrading As regards Mr Zalyan's detention, the ment. During the next two days they were treatment) of the European Convention on Court considered, in particular, that prior again questioned several times - officially Human Rights as regards the applicants' to 24 April 2004, he had been deprived of as witnesses, although they were already alleged torture; his liberty for the purposes of the criminal being suspected of the crime - and they a violation of Article 3 of the investigation while the alleged discipli- were continually beaten and threatened Convention on account of the lack of an nary penalty imposed on him had been with the aim of extorting a confession. effective investigation into their com- only a formal pretext. As for the period They were not allowed to eat or sleep, and plaints of having been subjected to tor- from 24 August to 4 November 2004, were transferred between several law ture; and there had been no court decision authoris- enforcement agencies blindfolded and a violation of Article 5 §§ 1, 2 and 3 ing his detention. handcuffed. (right to liberty and security) in respect of The applicants, Arayik Zalyan, The Court held that Armenia was to one of the applicants, Mr Zalyan. Razmik Sargsyan, and Musa Serobyan, pay Mr Zalyan 20,000 euros (EUR) and The Court considered that there was are Armenian nationals who were born in the other two applicants EUR 15,000 each insufficient evidence to corroborate the 1985 and live in Vanadzor and Gyumri in respect of non-pecuniary damage.
21 March #10 (1098) 2016 6 www.nt.am The Noyan Tapan Highlights ECONOMY Armenia, Georgia, Iran, Russia to hold more talks on energy ties Top energy officials from Georgia, Armenia, Iran and Russia will meet in Tbilisi next month for further negotia- tions on boosting power supplies among their countries, Armenian Energy Minister Levon Yolian confirmed on March 17. The Armenian, Georgian and Iranian energy ministers as well as the chief executive of a leading Russian electric utility already met in Yerevan for that purpose in late December. The Armenian government said after that meeting that the four nations could create a common energy market after the construction of two new power transmission lines con- necting Armenia with Georgia and Iran. Yerevan, and these negotiations are due al energy market." Yolian reaffirmed Armenia's hopes to to continue in Tbilisi," the ministry said In that regard, the ministry stressed become a major transit route for mutual in a statement to the Russian news the importance of the ongoing construc- electricity and gas supplies among them. agency RIA Novosti. tion of a third and a more powerful high- "Quite active work is underway to The statement came as Russian voltage transmission line that will run involve Armenia's territory and energy Energy Minister Aleksandr Novak visited from Armenia to Iran. Officials in sector in regional processes," he told Tehran and met with his Iranian counter- Yerevan say the $120 million facility, reporters. part Hamid Chitchian. Novak reportedly which is due to go on stream in 2018, will Yolian said the fresh talks on the issue said after the meeting that Russia and enable Armenia to quadruple exports of are scheduled to start in the Georgian Iran are discussing the creation of a joint electricity to the Islamic Republic. capital on April 11. He added that the "electricity supply network" that would The ministry also emphasized that energy ministers of the four states will run through Armenia and Azerbaijan. He Armenia and Georgia will soon start take part in them. gave no further details. building a similar line that will make The Georgian Energy Ministry simi- In a statement on the December talks their power grids more interconnected. larly reported on Monday that the four- in Yerevan, the Armenian Ministry of The $115 million project, also slated for party meeting will be held in Tbilisi next Energy and Natural Resources said completion by 2018, is financed by month. "A Georgian delegation already Russia, Iran, Armenia and Georgia are Germany's state-run development bank held negotiations on this project in exploring ways of establishing a "region- KfW and the European Union. Hayastan All-Armenian Fund renovates Melik village school The refurbishment project, which was implemented with the support of the Surenian family of Argentina, has transformed the structure of 1994 into a modern facility featuring high- standard amenities- a new roof, doors and windows, renovat- ed floors, lavatories, new electricity and heating systems and a newly constructed boiler house, beautifully redesigned entrance, and a renovated schoolyard. Currently 168 students attend the school, which provides elementary-to-high-school education. According to the school principal Artur Ghevondyan students demonstrate out- standing abilities for natural sciences. Every year, between eight and ten graduates continue their studies at colleges or universities. Founded in the 17th century, Melik has a population of close to 1,300. The village is located 20 km north-east from Hayastan All-Armenian Fund has renovated the secondary Aparan, 2100 meters above sea level, and has a severe cli- school of Melik, a village in Armenia's Aragatsotn region. mate.
21 March #10 (1098) 2016 ECONOMY The Noyan Tapan Highlights www.nt.am 7 Armenian lawmakers discuss issues from VAT and economic competition to honorary titles This week, the National Assembly of faction. with me in the same precinct," said the Armenia, in the second reading, fully SCPEC chairman Artak Shaboyan pro-government MP. passed a bill proposed jointly by some presented those three factors which Minister of Urban Development lawmakers and the government suggest- account for the price differences: "Firstly, Narek Sargsyan submitted to the parlia- ing amendments to the law on Value Georgian railway charges high freight ment a bill which proposes setting up the Added Tax (VAT). tariffs for the transportation of gasoline title of Honored builder. He said that the According to the bill VAT levied from through Georgia. The second factor is the issue was raised by the Builders Union, cars imported from Eurasian Economic difference between the tax policies of and the Government and the Ministry Union (EEU) member states is waived. Armenia and Georgia: taxes for gasoline supported that decision. The offer only applies to individuals, and imports in Armenia are higher than in Some lawmakers called the submitted will be practiced in the "one person, one Georgia. And the third reason is relative- bill an old "Soviet practice." car" model. ly cheaper gasoline import opportunities "Is it not time to abandon this Soviet On Thursday, the National Assembly from Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan to practice? For understandable reasons, the continued discussion over the 2016 activ- Georgia." Soviet government was trying maybe not ity program of the State Commission for Lawmaker Samvel Alexanyan particularly to bribe people, but to give the Protection of Economic Competition referred to MP Nikol Pashinyan's state- them titles to keep them close to authori- (SCPEC), again touching upon the issue ment that his (Alexanyan's) sugar factory ties, and so there was an unhealthy rival- of high gasoline prices in Armenia. in Akhuryan does not produce sugar, but ry. Even today there is such an unhealthy "According to the data by the actually imports ready-made sugar, but to rivalry, because people, who want to get renowned Platts agency, one ton of gaso- avoid high custom duties it is registered a title, are well aware of the need to pro- line can be shipped from the International as raw sugar material. tect the authorities during elections," said Petroleum Exchange to the Poti Sea Port Alexanyan said that he has not opposition MP Alik Arzumanyan, urging in Georgia at a price of 310 dollars. From imported sugar for about five year. He them to abandon that approach. Poti it can be delivered to Sadakhlo (a imports raw sugar cane from Brazil and Aghvan Vardanyan from the Georgian village at the border with develops it at the Akhurian plant, produc- Armenian Revolutionary Federation is Armenia) at 85 dollars, if is not carried ing 80,000 tons of sugar annually. for removal of all titles, and for giving a out by a monopoly transit. As for today's "If he can prove that I import ready- systemic solution, otherwise it is impos- condition, the gasoline price in Armenia made sugar, let him do that, otherwise it's sible to verify the result of hundreds of should have been no more than 310 impossible to accuse someone with similarly ranked people's work. drams (over 60 cents)," said Levon ungrounded information. Such things are Zurabyan, the leader of the Armenian natural, because there are elections ahead By Gayane Mkrtchyan National Congress (ANC), parliamentary of us and Pashinyan is going to compete ArmeniaNow reporter
Nairit Issue: Ex-workers demand reoperation of Armenia's chemical giant The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources refuses to "The minister explained that we could negatively comment include former employees of the Nairit plant in the committee on the working group's activities, make a scandal and create a of reopening of the plant, some of the coordinators of the Nairit rally mood. But we want more than anyone else Nairit to be re- movement told media. operated, if there are positive developments, we will present Nairit, a synthetic rubber producing factory, which was those as well," former Nairit engineer Karine Shahverdyan said. founded in 1940, has been idling for several years, and salaries Former Nairit factory workshop head Arageghetsik of former employees have only been partially repaid. The Karoyan, for his part, said that they have nothing against the plant's employees, who have been struggling for six years to get commission members because all of them are their leaders. their back wages repaid, now demand that the plant be restart- Simply, they say, the same people previously also presented a ed. package of proposals to the government, which was rejected. According to the calculations by Nairit specialists, an "It is six years that the Vardan Ayvazyan-led National investment of about $60 million is needed to produce from Assembly working commission has been operating and it was 24,000 to 25,000 tons of rubber and to operate with benefits. supposed to look into the reasons for the suspension of Nairit's "After we turned to the new energy minister with our prob- activities, debt accumulation. But until today there has been no lem, he formed a working commission to study the possibility conclusion from that commission, we have concerns that this of reopening the plant and submit a proposal," said the experts, one will have the same fate," he said, adding that concrete steps adding that their request to include two leading specialists of the rather than working commissions are needed for the re-launch- plant in the commission has been rejected. ing of the Nairit plant.
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Price: 1.300.000 USD 3 ROOMS Price:1.400.000 USD negotiable 3712 Cascade Newly built, land-450sq.m, 4 sto- 1986.Cascade, Land 1000sq.m. 3storied build- ried bld-600sq.m, zero state. Price: 550.000 USD 3090 Dzorap Newly built, 190sq.m, 2 bed- ing1200sq.m., unfinished, parking. Price:1.000.000 USD. rooms, study, 2 bathrooms, capitally NEWLY BUILT RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS renovated,parking, Price: 460.000 USD 2167.Sayat Nova str., newly built, 38sq. m, 3090. Busand str, /Near Republic Square/, capitally repaired. Price: 200.000 USD 142. Verin Antarayin str., 14 floors, 65-133sq.m, Newly built, /6th floor,116sq.m, 2 bedrooms, 2 2175.Tumanyan str, Ground and 1st floorof the capitally renovated, parking. Price: 900-1300 USD bathrooms one in master bedroom, capitally reno- building, 600sq.m, ground floor300sq.m, 1st floor- 74.Cascade, Verin Antarayin. 136-315 sq vated, open balcony. Price: 350.000 USD nego- 220sq,m, basement-80sq.m, - 1st line, zero level, 2 m.,walls plastered, electricity, water, gas, euro win- tiable entrances, facade-15m, 4 window glasses, capital- dows,no exploitation fees. Price:1200 USD per 3046.Amiryan str., Newly built, 9/9, ly reapired, heating system, AC, Price: 3500 USD sq.m, parking -15.000 USD. 81sq.m.,without divisions. Price:Negotiable. per sq.m, 107.Monument, Verin Antarayin. inhabited, 8 3012.Aram str, Newly built, /7th floor, 136sq.m, 2172. Isahakyan str, 92sq.m, 1st line, 7 floors, gas, windows, street view -1000 USD per 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally repaired, heat- degrees above zero level, facade-9m, 2 window sq.m., city looking -1500 USD per sq.m., parking - ing system, AC, parking, facing to bulvar, glasses, h-3.20m, 2 halls, cabinet, bathroom, capi- 4 million USD preliminary. Price:300.000 USD negotiable. tally repaired, heating system. Price: 450.000 87.Sayat-Nova str., 21 floors, 3 bedrooms -188 2998.North Ave, Newly built, 9/6, 181sq.m, USD sq.m., 199 sq.m., Price 1900 USD per sq.m., 2 bed- 3bedrooms, capitally repaired, climate control, rooms have a beautiful sight - 117 sq.m., 120 parking, Price: 700.000 USD LANDS sq.m., 124 sq.m.,Price: 1700 USD per sq.m., cli- 2682.Aram Str., Newly built,13/6 187sq.m., 3 mate control, gas. bedrooms,2 bathrooms, 2 open balconies, capitally 2122.Davitashen, 1800 sq.m., water, gas, elec- 93.Kievyan str., Given to the operation in reapaired,heating systen, 2AC, 2 garages, view to tricity, possible to sell separately 600 sq.m., and October 2011, 16 floors, walls plastered, windows, garden. Price: 550.000 USD negotiable. 1200 sq.m. Price: 150 USD per sq.m. exterior doors, h -3, 15 m, gas,parking. Price: 1500- 2958.Pushkin str., 5/2, 140 sq.m., stone build- 2121.Demirchyan str., 1338 sq.m.,building per- 1600USD per sq.m,parking-12 000 USD. Possible ing,4 bedrooms,capitally repaired,heating system. mits. Price: 2million USD. with mortgage, for 13 years term. Price: Negotiable. 2013.Cascade. 1000 sq.m. building permits, first 94.Masiv. 3floors,8 flats,each flat has 3 bed- 2895.Northern Ave., Newly built, 3rd floor, line, gas, water and electricity possibilities. Price rooms, 210 sq.m., parking. Price: negotiable. 300sq.m,3bedrooms, 2 bathrooms,capitally 460.000USD 130.Antarayin str., 34 flats, 110-275 sq.m., 4 repaied, climate control, AC. Price: negotiable 1402.Hr. Kochar Str., 1100 sq. m.,facade -25 m. penthouses-200-275sq.m,available sevices-car 2802.Amiryan str., Newly built,8/4, Price negotiable. wash, cleaning service, garbage removal service, 166sq.m,3bedrooms, 2 bathrooms,capitally 2090.Lori region, close to Stepanavan, Gyargyar parking. Price: Negotiable repaired, central heating,AC,security system. village, 6 hectares, forest 2 hectare has building 131.Busand str., commercial, office and resi- Price:320.000 USD. permits, 3 water source, electricity. Price: dential areas, penthouse, available sevices-car 1104.Komitas Ave., Aram Khachatryan str., 100.000USD. wash, cleaning service, garbage removal service, 5/2, 125sq.m.,stone bld, h-2.75m.,3 bedrooms, 2406.Avan, Mher Mkrtchyan block, 1000 sq.m., parking. Price: Negotiable office, 2 bathrooms, old repair, gas, garage. Price:
2 1 March #10 (1098) 2016 FOR RENT The Noyan Tapan Highlights www.nt.am 9 YOUR CHOICE IS OUR CHOICE www.mrealty.am (010) 564631 (010) 562181 [email protected] 12 G. Lusavorich str., Yerevan, Armenia 227sq.m.,4bedrooms, 2bathrooms, guest toilet, capi- 1195.Nork, Armenakyan str., Land - 2000 sq.m, 4 1 ROOM tally repaired, furnished,parking. Price:2500 USD storied bld.-520 sq.m., 4 bedrooms, 4bathrooms, 2303 Hanrapetutyan str Newly built, 9/5, capitally repaired, heating system, sauna, gym, fur- 2037.Baghramyan str., 5/2, 60sqm, 1 bedroom, 165sq.m, 3bedrooms,1bathroom, 1 guest toilet. cap- nished, swimming-pool, garden. Price: 4.000 USD euro repaired, gas, heating system, AC, modern fur- itally repaired, furnished, parking. Price: 2000 USD negotiable. nished,equipped. Price:negotiable 2257.Northern Ave., Newly built, 17/16, 160 1142.Djrvej, Bagrevand community. Land-1000 2189.Vardanants str., Newly built,24/12, 90 sqm, sq.m.,3 bedrooms, capitally repaired, heating system, sq.m., 3 storied bld.-700 sq.m., 5 bedrooms, 5 bath- 1 bedroom, capitally repaired, furnished, equipped. AC, parking. Price: Negotiable rooms, pantry, playing room, capitally repaired, no Price: 1000 USD. 2005.Northern Ave., Newly built,8/8, 130 sq.m, 3 furniture/ can be furnished, if necessary /garage for 2 2099.Sayat-Nova Ave., 12/6, 1 bedroom, capital- bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally repaired, heating cars. Price: 4 000 USD. ly repaired,gas, heating system, AC, furnished, system, furnished, parking. Price: 2200 USD. 1293.Nork-Marash, Land-1100sq.m,2 storied bld- equipped. Price:600 USD. 1723.Northern Ave., Newly built,8/4., 170 sq.m 3 520 sq.m, 6 bedrooms,5 bathrooms, capitally 1972.Northern ave., 8/4, 80sq.m.,1bedrrom, 2 bedrooms,3 bathrooms, open kitchen, capitally repaired, heating system, AC, swimming pool, gar- bathrooms, open kitchen, capitally repaired, climate repaired, furnished, equipped. Price: 2000 USD. den.Price7.000 USD control. Price: 1200 USD 1981.Vardanants Str., Newly built, 14/14, 140 sq 327. Nork-Marash, Land-500sq.m.,4 storied 2171.Tumanyan str., Newly built, 5th floor, 94 m,3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally repaired, heat- building-600 sq.m., 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, capi- sq.m., 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, capitally repaired, ing system, AC, 3 open baconies, furnished, tally repaired, heating system, furnished, equipped, central heating, furnished, equipped. Price: 1000 USD equipped,parking. Price: 2000 USD. swimming pool, garden, sauna, 2 car parking. Price- 2367.Northern ave., Newly built, 9th flloor, 98 1793.Teryan str., Newly built, 8th floor, 260 sq.m.,3 4000 USD sq.m., capitally repaired, heating system, furnished bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, study, capitally repaired, cli- 1306. Tsarav Akhbyur /near Botanical garden/, equipped. Price: Negotiable. mat control, parking, unfurnished (possible to furnish), Land-1000sq.m., 3 storied building-750sq.m., 6 bed- Price: 3500 USD. rooms, 5 bathrooms, 2 kitchens, capitally repaired, 1720.Amiryan str., Newly built,16/10, 179 sq.m, 3 heating system swimming pool, garden, sauna, 2 car 2 ROOMS bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally repaired, central parking, with or without furniture. Price:6000-8000 heating, AC, cellar- 25sq.m, with or without furniture, USD negotiable 2302 North Ave, Newly built, 11/4, 137sq.m, parking, Price 3000 USD negotiable 1288. Tsarav Akhbyur /near Botanical garden/, 2bedrooms,2bathrooms,capitally repaired, furnished, 2195.Northern ave., Newly built, 3rd floor, Land-560sq.m., 4 storied building-560 sq.m., 4 bed- parking. Price: 2000 USD 300sq.m, 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 kitchens, cap- rooms, 4bathrooms, a kitchen, office, capitally 1780.Amiryan str, Newly built, /13th floor, 82 sq.m, repaired, heating system, furnished, equipped, swim- 2 bedrooms, capitally repaired, heating ming pool,garden, 2 car parking. Price: 5000 USD system, AC, furnished, equipped. Price: 1197. Blur, Land-779sq.m.,2 storied building- 1700 USD negotiable. 720sq.m.,4 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, study, capitally 942.Teryan str. 4/3, 130 sq.m.,2 bed- repaired, heating system, sauna swimming pool, gar- rooms, capitally repaired, heating sys- den. Price:8000 USD tem, furnishred, equipped. Price: 1500 1312. Blur, Barbyus str., Land-450sq.m., 4 sto- USD. ried building-470sq.m., 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1950.Buzand/Mashtots area. Newly capitally repaired, heating system, AC, garden. Price: built, 8th floor, 163 sq.m., 2 bedrooms, Negotiable 2 bathrooms, capitally repaired,climate 1317. Blur, Barbyus str., Land-900sq.m.,5 storied control, furnished, open balcony. Price: building-800sq.m., 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, capi- 2500 USD. tally repaired, heating system, AC, garden. Price: 1681.Northern Ave., Newly Negotiable. built,6/2,130 sq.m.,2 bedrooms, 2 1323.Monument, Babayan str, Land - 400 sq.m, 3 bathrooms, capitally repaired, heating storied bld-300sq.m, each floor-100sq.m, 4 bed- system, AC,parking. rooms, 4 bathrooms, capitally repaired, heating sys- Price: 2000 USD. tem, AC, furnished, equipped. Price: Negotiable 1535.Busand str., Newly built, 7/4, 82sq.m,2bedrooms, capitally repaired, heating system, AC, parking, furnished, PREMISES itally repaired,climate control, AC, parking. equipped. Price: Negotiable. Price:5000 USD 1738.Amiryan str., 8/8, 159sq.m.,2 bedrooms, 2 2049.Teryan str, ground floor+basemnet, 1st line, 2261.Hin Yerevantsi, /North Avenue/, Newly bathrooms, capitally repaired, heating system, park- 200sq.m, repaired. Price: 6.000 USD built, 10/3, 124sq.m., 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, cap- ing. Price: Negotiable 1693.Malatia-Sebastia 4 storied building, itally repaired, heating system, AC, furnished, 1951.Busand str., Newly built, 13th floor, 122sq.m, 1200sq.m, each floor-300sq.m, 2 separate entrances, equipped, parking. Price: 1700 USD 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally repaired, climate climate control, 2 elevators, basement, parking. Price: 2084.Tumanyan str., 4th floor, 200sq.m, 3 bed- control. Price: 2500 USD 15USD per sq.m. rooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally repaired, climate con- 1406.Sayat Nova ave., 7/3, 110sq.m., 2 bed- 1526.Byuzand str., 5/semi-basement, 170 sqm., 4- trol, parking. Price:5000 USD rooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally reapired, heating sys- 5 degrees below zero level,window glasses, cellar - 50 2252.Northern ave, 7th floor, 350 sq.m., 3 bed- tem, furnished, equipped. Price: Negotiable sq.m.,6 rooms, the largest is 30 sq.m., 2 entrances, 2 rooms, 4 bathrooms, study, open balconies, capitally 2109.Northern ave., Newly built,10/4, 137sq.m, 2 lavatories. Price 2000 USD per month, negotiable. repaired, climate control, parking. Price Negotiable. bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally repaired, central 1408.Zarobyan str., /parallel to Baghramyan str./, heating, furnished, equipped, parking. Price: 2000 2 storied building,600 sqm. ground floor- hall and USD. PRIVATE HOUSES kitchen,1st floor 5 rooms, bathroom, open balcony, 2243.Buzand str, Newly built, 17/4, 125sq.m, 2 capitally repaired, gas, heating system,parking. Price: bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally repaired, heating 1335 Baghramyan str., Land-200sq.m, 3storied Negotiable. system, AC, furnished, equipped. Price: 2000 USD bld-300sq.m.,4 bedrooms, 3bathrooms,capitally 1462.Teryan str., 3 storied building, 800 sq.m., cap- Amiryan str, Newly built, 14/5, 120sqm, 2 bed- repaired, furnished. Price: 3000 USD itally repaired, AC, parking, Price: 10.000 USD. rooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally repaired, heating sys- 1336 Aygedzor, Land-1000sq.m, 2 storied bld- 1945.Mashtots Ave., 5/1,2, 140sq.m., window tem, AC, partly furnished. Price 2000 USD 240sq.m, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathroosm,capitally glasses, capitally repaired, AC. Price: 8000 USD repaired, furnished. Price:2000 USD 1943.Tumanyan str., Ground floor of the building, 1337 Davtashen Land-406sq.m,3 storied bld- 265sq.m.,1st line, capitally repaired, heating system, 3 ROOMS AND MORE 306sq.m, 4bedrooms, 2bathrooms, capitally repaired, cellar. Price: 7000 USD furnished. Price:3900 USD 1868.Tumanyan str., Ground floor of the building, 2358 V. Sargsyan str, Newly Built, 7/4, 145sq.m, 3 1323.Monument, Babayan str, Land-400sq.m, 220sq.m.,1st line, facade-55m.,capitally repaired, h- bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, one guest toilet, capitally 3storied bld-300sq.m, 4bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, cap- 5m., cellar. Price: 15.000 USD. renovated, furnished, underground parking. itally repaired. Price: Negotiable 2087.Northern ave., Ground floor of the building, Price:3000 USD negotiable 1248.Aygedzor, Land - 1021 sq m ,3 storied bld. - 100sq.m,1st line, zero level, capitally repaired, win- 2353 V. Sargsyan str. 8/5, Newly built, 98sq.m, 501 sq.m., 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, study, capitally dow glasses. Price: Negotiable. 2bedrooms,capitally renovated, furnished, Price 1500 repaired, central heating, AC, sauna, boiler room 2033.Abovyan str, 388sq,m, Ground floor of the USD garden, swimming pool, garage, alarming system, building, 3 degrees above zero level, windoq glasses, 2347 Teryan str. Newly built, 10/8, 320sq.m, 3bed- security system. Price: 8000 USD. h-3m.,basement-235sq.m, capitally repaired, heat- rooms, office, 3 bathrooms, capitally repaired, fur- 999.Aygedzor, Land -1000 sqm, basement + 2 ing system, AC. Price: 15.000 USD nished. Price: Negotiable floors- 310 sqm, capitally repaired, 4 bedrooms, 4 2031.Vardanants str, 500sq.m, ground floor of the 2277.Kievyan str. duplex, 4 bedrooms, 3 bath- bathrooms, newly furnished, equipped, sauna, swim- building, 2 entrances, facade-20m, window glasses, rooms, capitally repaired, with or without furniture. ming-pool. Starting Price: 5000 USD. without divisions, ,basement-250sq.m, Price:8000 Price: Negotiable. 1094.Noy block, Land-450sqm, 2 storied building - USD 2310 Busand str., Newly built, 190sq.m, 3bed- 220sq.m, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally 2027.Sayat Nova str, 95sq.m, ground floor of the rooms, 3bathrooms, capitally repaired, furnished, repaired, heating system, furnished, equipped, swim- building, 2 entrances, 7 degrees above zero level, 4 parking. Price: 2500 USD ming pool, garden. Price: 2000USD. window glasses, capitally repaired. Price: 4.000 USD 2316 Northern Ave, Newly built,6th floor,
21 March #10 (1098) 2016 10 www.nt.am SOCIETY PM Hovik Abrahamyan: “Technology and Science Dynamics Has a Great Future” The Head of the Govt getting familiar at the TSD with the ArmTab/ArmPhone production and the young talents The first products branded as ArmTab and ArmPhone will appear at the Armenian market in May, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan was informed during his visit to Technology and Science Dynamics (TSD) company facto- ry on 15 March. In turn, the Government promised to support them in making the prod- ucts’ ads. Last year TSD launched a program of providing schools with ArmTab tablets. Some 700 tablets have already been made available under the program which is to be continued throughout this year. 117 specialists have been engaged in tech- nological and R&D projects worked out in TSD, and the new jobs are to be created soon. TSD Founding President Dr Vahan Chakarian said that some three years ago some people were not vide continued support and discuss each project, if necessary. so much optimistic in terms of their ability to produce the men- Mr Abrahamyan said he was confident the domestic IT sector tioned products: “They were saying to me smth like “You’re a “has a great future and, therefore, it will be the focus of the crazy”, but today the same people come to us, asking actively Government”. on the products, technology, etc.. ”. Currently they negotiate It should be noted that in order to have highly qualified pro- with telecom companies to sale the products at the local retail fessionals in the IT sector, the Government has been founding market. As the newly appointed RA Economy Minister Artsvik engineering and robotics labs/workshops in schools. Minasyan stressed, the ArmPhones and the ArmTabs are essen- tially cheaper than the same quality imported products of the world famous brands (USD 200 vs USD 400-430). During his visit PM Abrahamyan has also met young researchers working at the TSD. In particular, the Premier gave some practical advises to a group working out technology of manufacturing plastic bags that later could be utilised as fertil- izers. Mr Abrahamyan was also informed on the Mergelyan Young Researches Club created under the TSD aegis and aimed at revealing new talents in Armenia. Talking to reporters, Prime Minister Abrahamyan hailed the company noting that he is pleased to say that it has a great future. Hovik Abrahamyan emphasized that the Government will continue to support the IT sector considering it a priority. PM said to have instructed the Ministry of Economy to pro-
21 March #10 (1098) 2016 SOCIETY www.nt.am 11 VivaCell-MTS and “Junior Achievement of Armenia” Support Student NGOs
Twelve student non-governmental Responsibility in Armenia. organizations received grants in the In 2011, VivaCell-MTS and “Junior frames of “Entrepreneurial and Civic Achievement of Armenia” signed a Activism for Students of Vulnerable Memorandum of Understanding delineat- Communities of Armenia”. ing areas of cooperation in the field of The program was aimed at ensuring education. literacy of students in the spheres of economy and entrepreneurship. The stu- dents had opportunity to apply the acquired theoretical knowledge in prac- tice by founding commercial organiza- tions. In the frames of the program, the students got acquainted with the princi- ples of CSR (Corporate Social «It is very important to use the oppor- Responsibility) and elaborated a strategy tunities life has prepared for you. In this for student business companies. respect, I appreciate the enthusiasm of “Junior Achievement of Armenia” is these young people that have gathered the first NGO to have applied Corporate here. To achieve success, you should be Social Responsibility strategies in the ready to take risks and to learn from oth- sphere of public education. CSR is a rel- ers’ success stories. This can enrich your atively new concept in the Armenian knowledge making you more provident, business community. The students learnt competent, and successful. VivaCell-MTS about CSR on the example of VivaCell- appreciates and encourages the striving MTS – the pioneer of Corporate Social of young people to acquire knowledge and new skills», VivaCell-MTS Founding General Manager Ralph Yirikian said. Over 150 student non-governmental organizations from all the regions of the country participated in the contest organ- ized by “Junior Achievement of Armenia”. The winners will use the grants for the implementation of various social projects in their respective commu- nities. The “Entrepreneurial and Civic Activism” program seeks to instill among the youth of vulnerable communities the belief in their own capabilities and in a bright future.
21 March #10 (1098) 2016 12 www.nt.am POLITICS Armenians, Assyrians praise John Kerry for calling ISIS actions genocide After months of pressure from law- makers, clergy and some Southern California-based organizations, Secretary of State John Kerry used the word genocide on March 18 to describe atrocities committed by the Islamic State not only toward Yazidis, but also on Christians and other ethnic minorities who live in the Middle East. By calling the Islamic State's actions a genocide against Christians symbolizes a change within the Obama administration, members of Southern California's Armenian and Assyrian organizations noted, The Los Angeles Daily News reports. The Knights of Columbus, the Armenian National Committee of America and nearly 30 ?other bishops and groups agreed in a letter to Kerry gressman's San Fernando Valley dis- Kerry's announcement should give last year that the Yazidis endured great trict includes a large Assyrian, wind to the sails of the resolution suffering. But they also urged the Chaldean, Syriac and Armenian dias- because it's along the same lines. Obama administration to consider the pora community. Armenians were persecuted by the beheadings, forced conversions, depor- "While the resolution itself doesn't Ottoman Turks. Genocide was commit- tations, and destruction of churches by outline what military actions to take, I ted against us. Now the same thing is ISIS against the ancient Christian peo- think it serves to justify we need to happening again." ple of Iraq and Syria as genocide. take the gloves off," Sherman said ear- Members of A Demand for Action, "My purpose in appearing before lier this week. a group founded in 2014 to raise you today is to assert that, in my judg- Kerry's announcement may also awareness and create a safe haven in ment, Daesh is responsible for geno- encourage passage of another resolu- Iraq for indigenous people and minori- cide against groups in areas under its tion that calls on President Obama to ties, said they were pleased with control, including Yazidis, Christians, encourage Turkey's acknowledgment Kerry's statement but will press law- and Shia Muslims," said Kerry, using of the Armenian Genocide which took makers to hold the perpetrators the Arabic word for ISIS. "Daesh is place beginning in 1915 and resulting accountable. genocidal by self-proclamation, by ide- in nearly 1.5 million deaths among "We are thanking every organiza- ology, and by actions - in what it says, them alone, said Nora Hovsepian, tion, every person that shed light of what it believes, and what it does. chairwoman of the Glendale-based this genocide," said Nuri Kino, a Daesh is also responsible for crimes Armenian National Committee of Swedish Assyrian author and journalist against humanity and ethnic cleansing America-Western Region. Many who founded A Demand For Action. directed at these same groups and in Armenians who survived later settled "It's a joint effort. This shows that some cases also against Sunni in towns in Syria, where ISIS recently grassroots movements work." Muslims, Kurds, and other minorities." destroyed their churches and forced Ramond Takhsh, president of the Kerry's announcement came three them to leave. North Hollywood-based Assyrian days after the House of More than 160,000 Armenians and American Association Southern Representatives unanimously voted to their supporters marched through California, called Kerry's announce- support a nonbinding resolution that Hollywood last year to mark the cen- ment an important step forward for his calls the actions of ISIS a genocide tennial start of the genocide and to call people. against Christians and other ethnic for global recognition. "We have been witnessing our minorities in Iraq and Syria. Another rally to demand repara- brothers and sisters being kidnapped, Several California lawmakers, tions will be held on April 24 in front killed, or forced to leave in Iraq and including U.S. Rep. Brad Sherman, D- of the Turkish Consulate. Syria due to their religious and ethnic Sherman Oaks, backed the resolution "We believe this is a new day in identity", Takhsh said in a statement. and said it gives the United States terms of speaking truth of what is hap- "We are pleased that the U.S. leverage to hold ISIS accountable if it pening in the region," Hovsepian said. Government is finally taking action to came time to accuse its leaders of "We believe the next logical step label this tragedy as it should, which is crimes against humanity. The con- would be passage of H.R. 154. I think a genocide".
21 March #10 (1098) 2016 POLITICS The Noyan Tapan Highlights www.nt.am 13 Turkish authorities threaten to commit genocide against Kurds as they did with Armenians. Sargis Hatspanyan independent state unit, which was accept- ed by the United States, Europe and Israel. Referring to the latest actions of the Kurdish liberation movement, the expert mentioned, that the Kurdish fighters, came down from the mountains, mainly see Tigranakert as their future capital. In the central district of Tigranakert, where two Armenian large churches St. Sargis and St. Cyprus are located, Kurds built trenches from the sandbags for self- defense and do not allow the Turkish law enforcement agency to enter to that dis- trict, which has caused to Turkish - Kurdish clashes during the last 3-4 weeks.",- said the speaker, adding, that the authors of the explosions, took place in Ankara on February and yesterday, were Kurdish youths. According to S. Hatspanyan, Peoples' Democratic Party in contrast to the Turkish government has openly established liberating areas. Turkish Parliament's leading political announced that Kurdish issue will be "Since 2013 Workers' Party which parties has not condemn the terrorist solved only by military forces, moreover, considered to be the leading unit of the activities of Kurdish youth and partici- Turkey will treat with Kurds as they treat- Kurdish Liberation Movement started pated in the funeral of the suicide ed with Armenians in 1915. On March negotiations about their refusal from their bomber, which is unprecedented in the 16, this was announced by the regional long-standing program of Independent whole history of Turkey. affairs expert Sarkis Hatspanian, refer- Kurdistan state and as citizens of Turkey S. Hatspanyan believes, that all that ring to the recent events took place in they want to demonstrate cultural autono- clashes acclaim about the undeclared war Turkey. According to him, the situation my, set up schools, and have their candi- the result of which will be unpredictable: is explosive in Turkey, because the The date in the local government bodies." "The Turks threat to commit genocide Kurdish Liberation Movement came As S. Hatspanyan clims, Iraqi against Kurdish people and the Kurds are down from mountains to the city and Kurdistan will also apply for forming an not able to give an adequate response".
21 March #10 (1098) 2016 14 www.nt.am The Noyan Tapan Highlights SOCIETY Pope confirms planned visit to Armenia inations. John Paul went on to become in 2001 the first Catholic Church leader to set foot on Armenian soil. During that historic trip, he issued a joint declara- tion with Garegin I describing the 1915 Armenian massacres in Ottoman Turkey as genocide. Francis has publicly reaffirmed the genocide recognition during his papacy, most recently at an April 2015 mass at the Vatican's St. Peter's Basilica dedi- cated to the 100th anniversary of the tragedy. Turkey reacted angrily to his reference to "the first genocide of the 20th century," accusing the pontiff of distorting history and recalling its ambassador to the Vatican in protest. Pope Francis plans to pay his first- visit's organization." Armenia rejected the Turkish criti- ever visit to Armenia this year, the Garegin and President Serzh cism. Foreign Minister Edward Vatican reportedly confirmed on Friday. Sargsyan personally invited the pontiff Nalbandian praised Francis for deliver- The Reuters news agency quoted a to visit their country in 2014, underlin- ing the "important message of solidarity Vatican spokesman as saying that the ing increased links between the Roman with and support to the Armenian peo- pontiff will most likely to travel to Catholic and Armenian Apostolic ple." Armenia and spend several days there at Churches. Both men attended his papal Francis again paid tribute to the end of June. But the exact dates of inauguration in 2013. Armenians massacred "just for being the visit have not yet been set, he said. One of Francis's predecessors, John Christians" after holding a mass with The Armenian Apostolic Church Paul II, and the previous Armenia Armenian Catholic Patriarch Gregory announced last month that Francis's trip Church head, Garegin I, laid the Peter XX at the Vatican's St. Martha is "expected in September" and that the groundwork for the rapprochement in chapel in September. He compared their Echmiadzin office of its supreme head, 1996 with a joint declaration that put an suffering with the ongoing persecution Catholicos Garegin II, is "in contact end to centuries-old theological dis- of ancient Christian communities of the with the Vatican in connection with the putes between the two Christian denom- Middle East.
Australian MP remembers and condemns Sumgait massacre of Armenians by Azerbaijan On Wednesday, 16 March 2016, the Nagorno-Karabakh to re-unite with month we will commemorate 101 years Federal Member for Bennelong, Mr. John Armenia, turned sour as violence broke out since the start of the Armenian Genocide," Alexander, spoke in the Federation "as an act of collective punishment". He stated Alexander. Chamber of Australia's Parliament to com- then went on to mention the manner of In the conclusion of his speech, memorate the 28th anniversary of the which destruction was brought about by Alexander mentioned the lack of attention Sumgait Pogroms that took place in Azerbaijani mobs, through systematic these cases have had in the media, in February 1988, the Armenian National attacks and assaults on the Armenians of Parliament and in the history classes of Assembly of Australia reports. Sumgait, as well as brutal murders, tortures, schools. He then commented on how During his address, Alexander spoke of burning, and rape of women and young Armenians have been able to "flourish" and the oppressive history of the region towards girls. have been able to "proudly celebrate their Armenians, stemming from the Armenian Alexander stressed that the crimes com- cultural traditions". Genocide of 1915-1923 by the former mitted in Sumgait "were never adequately ANC Australia's Executive Ottoman Empire, to the anti-Armenian prosecuted by the then Soviet or Administrator, Arin Markarian said: "We Sumgait Pogroms, and how Azerbaijan's Azerbaijani authorities" and led to his thank Mr. Alexander for the heartfelt poor human rights record has continued explanation of Azerbaijan's poor human speech he made, remembering the innocent today. rights record, and specifically mentioning Armenian victims of the Sumgait Pogroms, Alexander talked about the history of the case of Ramil Safarov. while highlighting the chain effect that has the Sumgait Pogroms and how peaceful "This year the world will celebrate the occurred as a result of not condemning demonstrations held by the Armenian peo- 25th Anniversary of Independence of the human rights violations and anti-Armenian ple living in Azerbaijan and in the region of Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh, and next behaviour by the Azerbaijani government."
21 March #10 (1098) 2016 SOCIETY The Noyan Tapan Highlights www.nt.am 15 Armenia as a center of humanity: Aurora Prize finalists announced in Yerevan The names of the Aurora Prize finalists are already known. The four candidates are Marguerite Barankitse, from Maison Shalom and REMA Hospital in Burundi; Dr. Tom Catena, from Mother of Mercy Hospital in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan; Syeda Ghulam Fatima, the General Secretary of the Bonded Labor Liberation Front in Pakistan; and Father Bernard Kinvi, a Catholic priest in Bossemptele in the Central African Republic. The Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity is a new global award that will be given annually to individuals who put them- selves at risk to enable others to survive. Recipients will be rec- ognized for the exceptional impact their actions have made on preserving human life and advancing humanitarian causes, hav- ing overcome significant challenges along the way. One of the four finalists, the ultimate Aurora Prize Laureate, will receive a grant of US$100,000 and the chance to continue the cycle of giving by nominating organizations that inspired his or her work for a US$1 million award. "This project is extremely important for Armenia and the the world in the name of the whole nation. Having passed Armenian people, as it builds on the deep philosophy that we, through a hellish road, today we have a concrete goal and mis- Armenians, are a winning nation," Director of Communications sion. First of all, it's humanity, and Armenia can and must at 100 LIVES and The Aurora Prize Armine Afeyan told become one of the centers of it," he added. reporters in Yerevan on March 16. One of the four finalists will be announced as the inaugural According to 100LIVES and Aurora Prize project CEO Aurora Prize Laureate during a ceremony in Yerevan, Armenia Arman Jilavyan, the prize pursues concrete goals. "We are a on April 24, 2016. Selection Committee Co-Chair George winning nation, a grateful nation. We can express gratitude to Clooney will present the award.
"Armenia: Legend of being" exhibition opens in Moscow of Ancient Manuscripts - are showcased. The exhibition will provide the visitors with an opportunity to learn about the centuries-long history of Armenia, its multi- faceted cultural traditions. President Sargsyan left a note in the book of honorary guests: "It's an honor for me, as the President of Armenia, to be in one of the oldest buildings of Moscow - the State Historical Museum of Moscow, where the "Armenia: Legend of being" exhibition dedicated to the centuries-long history of the Armenian people is on display. There ar many glorious pages of interweaving of history of the brotherly Armenian and Russian peoples. I'm confident that the collection of the unique docu- ments and items kept here will be enriched with new valuable testaments of our everlasting friendship." President Sargsyan later participated in an award ceremony at the Armenian Embassy in Russia. The President bestowed a Friendship Order to Valery Zorkin, President of the Russian Constitutional Court, for considerable contribution to the rein- On a working visit to the Russian Federation, President forcement and development of Armenian-Russian friendly ties, Serzh Sargsyan attended on March 11 the official opening cere- the long-term effective cooperation in the field of constitution- mony of the "Armenia: Legend of being" exhibition at the State al justice. Historical Museum of Moscow organized under the program of Friendship Orders were awarded to Russian's Prosecutor cooperation between the Ministries of Culture of Armenia and General Yuri Chayka and President of the Russian Investigative Russia. Committee Ivan Bastrykin for their contribution to the deepen- More than 160 unique items from the three leading muse- ing of cooperation between the law-enforcement bodies of the ums in Armenia - the History Museum, the Museum of the two countries, the reinforcement and development of Armenian- Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and the Matenadaran Institute Russian friendly ties.
21 March #10 (1098) 2016 16 www.nt.am The Noyan Tapan Highlights POLITICS Armenia's Ererouyk, Ani Pemza among 7 most endangered heritage sites in Europe The Archaeological site of Ererouyk and the village of Ani Pemza in Armenia, Patarei Sea Fortress in Tallinn in Estonia, Helsinki-Malmi Airport in Finland, Colbert Swing Bridge in Dieppe in France, the Kampos of Chios in Greece, the Convent of St. Anthony of Padua in Extremadura in Spain, and the Ancient city of Hasankeyf and its surroundings in Turkey have been named as the 7 Most Endangered heritage sites in Europe in 2016. Europa Nostra, the leading European heritage organisation, and the European Investment Bank Institute (EIBI) made the announcement during a public event at the Ateneo Veneto in Venice, Italy. These gems of Europe's cultural heritage are in serious dan- ger, some due to lack of resources or expertise, others due to neg- lect or inadequate planning. Urgent action is therefore needed. Expert missions to the sites will be arranged and feasible action plans submitted by the end of the year. 'The 7 Most Endangered' has the support of the Creative Europe programme of the European Union, as part of Europa Nostra's network project 'Mainstreaming Heritage'. Europa Nostra and the European Investment Bank Institute, The site is at constant danger from earthquakes, a danger together with other partners and the nominators, will visit the 7 increased by the condition of the monument. Yet, if preserved and selected sites and meet with key stakeholders in the coming well managed, it has the potential to give life to the whole region months. The heritage and financial experts will provide technical as a site that will attract visitor, with the nearby Soviet-era style advice, identify possible sources of funding and mobilise broad village of Ani Pemza, built in 1926, serving as a potential centre support. for cultural tourism. The 7 Most Endangered for 2016 were selected by the Board The Centre of Studies and Documentation of Armenian of Europa Nostra from the 14 sites shortlisted by a panel of spe- Culture in Italy (CSDCA) submitted the nomination for 'The 7 cialists in history, archaeology, architecture, conservation, project Most Endangered' 2016. analysis and finance. Nominations were submitted by civil socie- ty or public bodies which form part of Europa Nostra's vast net- Patarei Sea Fortress in Tallinn, work of member and associate organisations from all over ESTONIA Europe. Patarei is a complex of buildings, originally built as a naval The 7 Most Endangered heritage fortress under Tsarist rule in 1829-1840. It became a prison sites in Europe in 2016 between 1920 and 2005, and contains monuments to victims of both Nazi and Stalinist rule. The site is thus closely linked to the sad vicissitudes of Estonia's recent history. Its rapid deterioration Archaeological Site of Ererouyk is due to lack of maintenance in harsh climatic conditions. and village of Ani Pemza, ARMENIA Helsinki-Malmi Airport, FINLAND
Ererouyk is a superb monument of Early Christian architec- Helsinki-Malmi Airport is a rare surviving example of pre- ture, an architecture of great variety and distinction, today often World War II aviation architecture, built for the 1940 Olympic subjected to neglect, if not willful destruction, in most of its orig- Games, scheduled to be held in Helsinki but cancelled due to the inal homeland around the Eastern Mediterranean. Armenian reli- war. gious architecture, amongst the finest and most innovative, is Malmi Airport, complete with its original hangar, terminal well represented by Ererouyk. The monument dates back to the and runways, is still in use with about 40,000 landings per year, 6th century and lies on a rocky plateau close to the river that offering the only free-schedule international service within 150 forms the border with Turkey, in the vicinity of the ancient capi- km. The area has been declared a cultural environment of nation- tal Ani. All around the three-aisled basilica lay the remains of al significance by Finland's National Board of Antiquities. Its funerary and other relevant monuments which deserve immediate open meadow has considerable biodiversity and makes the nature study and preservation. This is crucial for the understanding of a path encircling the site very popular among locals. Helsinki's new settlement within a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural framework General Plan proposes to fill the airport with apartment blocks to during the Middle Ages, as demonstrated by relevant archaeolog- be constructed in the early 2020s, while the state is to withdraw ical findings that also need to be studied and displayed. its operations from the airport by the end of 2016.
21 March #10 (1098) 2016 SOCIETY The Noyan Tapan Highlights www.nt.am 17 Colbert Swing Bridge in Dieppe, es a late Gothic church, built in 1476 with some small additions in the Renaissance period and, most notably, others from between Normandy, FRANCE 1656 and 1661. The convent lies in the village of Garrovillas de Alconétar, which has a long history and a wealth of monuments; The Colbert Bridge, built in 1889, is contemporary with the all in danger of dereliction as its inhabitants move on to larger Eiffel Tower and still functions with its original system of cities. hydraulic pression, carrying about 12,000 vehicles and 1,800 pedestrians daily, makes it an important example of the technical and architectural achievements of the late 19th century. It swings Ancient city of Hasankeyf and its 6 to 8 times each day for the harbour traffic and ensures greater surroundings, TURKEY reliability than many modern bridges. Although one of the earliest examples of "moveable" archi- Hasankeyf, sitting on the banks of the River Tigris, is one of tecture, a living memory of Dieppe's cultural and social history the most important architectural and archaeological sites in and potentially a tourist attraction, its owner, the Syndicat Mixte Europe, boasting a rich biodiversity and 12,000 years of human du Port de Dieppe is planning to demolish it and replace it with a history. Masterpieces of Islamic architecture, dating from the new structure in 2017. 12th to 15th centuries C.E., make the town one of the best pre- served witnesses to Seljuk urban culture, particularly from the Kampos of Chios, island of Chios, Artukid and Ayyubid dynasties. In addition, Europa Nostra and the EIB Institute - following a GREECE firm recommendation from an international advisory panel of experts - decided that the Venice Lagoonin Italy should be The Kampos of Chios is a semi-urban, semi-rural area where declared the most endangered heritage site in Europe. the islands' wealthier families built beautiful mansions of local stone, surrounded by citrus orchard estates. The 200 houses and towers which survive, combined with high stone walls separating Venice Lagoon, ITALY the estates and narrow surrounding lanes, create a poetic land- scape. There could be no Venice and no Venetian civilization with- out the lagoon. Few historic sites in the world demonstrate so clearly the interdependence of humankind with our environment, Convent of St. Anthony of Padua, of nature with culture. Extremadura, SPAIN Yet just as the world contributes to the conservation of mon- uments in the city, unsustainable development is cutting the phys- The Convent of St. Anthony of Padua near Cáceres compris- ical branch on which Venice has always perched. The young singer-songwriters of Yeghegnadzor will organize monthly concerts in Yerevan tar. According to him, youngsters have a goal to restore one of the old traditions of Vayots Dzor, when in 1980-90s in Yeghegnadzor were regularly organized Pan-Armenian festi- vals of author songs. "In 2012, We tried to reconstruct that tradition: gathering all the singer-songwriters we start to organize concerts in Yeghegnadzor then in Tavush, Syunik Provinces, in Artsakh and today we decide to move all this to Yerevan and create a bridge between province's youngsters and the people of Yerevan",- emphasized A. Vardanyan. According to him, formerly the youngsters were organizing a number of concerts in many military units of Armenia on their own resources. The young singer-songwriters of Yeghegnadzor have According to the guitarist, singer Arsen Sardaryan, they try embarked to organize monthly evening concerts in Yerevan for to restore the old tradition and to breathe a new life into the old strengthening the cultural relations between Yerevan and the songs through this program: "We are trying to popularize regions. author's songs and involve more youngsters in all this". On March 16, during the press conference took place in At the end of the press conference singer-songwriters Arthur Noyan Tapan news agency press center, singer-songwriter Martirossyan, Arman Vardanyan and Arsen Sardaryan per- Arman Vardanyan informed, that their first author's song con- formed some of their songs. cert will be on March 17 in Press Building, during which they will sing their own songs accompanied by flute, violin and gui- Sarah Melkonyan, Noyan Tapan
21 March #10 (1098) 2016 18 www.nt.am The Noyan Tapan Highlights SOCIETY WHAT? WHEN? WHERE? Enjoy your leisure Staging: Pantomime Theater 19:00. The Emperor 21 March Director: Zhirayr Dadasyan.// Yerevan Levon Shant. // M. Mkrtchyan Artistic State Pantomime Theater. Theater 19:30. If I Were a PaPa. //State Puppet 19:00. Better Late Than Never 19:00. Hollywood... Hollywood Theater after H. Tumanyan Premiere N. Simon. // Yerevan Drama Theater after 19:30.The Divergent Series: Allegiant Authors: Artemi Ayvazyan H. Ghaplanyan. (in English). Director: Robert Schwentke Staged by Yervand Ghazanchyan.// State 19:00. Nazar, Nazar, Till the End Starring: Shailene Woodley, Zoe Kravitz, Theater of Musical Comedy after H. Based on D. Demirchyan's "Brave Nazar". Theo James, Miles Teller, Naomi Watts. Paronyan Staging director: Ara Yernjakyan.// //Cinema Star 19:00. Love Confession Yerevan State Chamber Theater Playwright and Director: Ara Yernjakyan 12:00, 14:00. Tom & Jerry 22 March Cast:Ani Grigoryan, Hasmik Danielyan, Staging: Artur Saribekyan 19:00. Vache Sharafyan - 50. Soloists: Rafael Yeranosyan,Senik Music by: Armen Margaryan.// State Polina Sharafyan /violin/, Artsvik Barseghyan,Vahe Ziroyan. // Yerevan Musical Chamber Theater. Demurtchyan /soprano/, Karen Kocharyan State Chamber Theater. 12:30, 14:00 15:30. /cello/, Gevorg Dabaghyan /duduk/, Vache Lamb of God 25 March Sharafyan /piano/. // Chamber Music Staging by Anna Elbakyan. // State Marionette Theater House after Komitas 19:00. Love Confession 19:00. Glamourous Chobans Playwright and Director: Ara Yernjakyan 27 March Author: Armen Vardanyan Cast:Ani Grigoryan, Hasmik Danielyan, Director: Karo Balyan. //State Theater of Rafael Yeranosyan,Senik 19:00. Show No 3 Musical Comedy after H. Paronyan Barseghyan,Vahe Ziroyan // Yerevan State Author and Director of the play: Lusine Chamber Theater. Yernjakyan. // Yerevan State Chamber 23 March 19:00. Classmates // Russian Drama Theater. 19:00. Glamourous Chobans Theater after K. Stanislavski 19:00.Getting Married Is Not Easy Author: Armen Vardanyan 17:00. Alice in Wonderland Staged by Mher Mkrtchyan. // M. Director: Karo Balyan. //State Theater of Staging by Lily Elbakyan. // State Mkrtchyan Artistic Theater. Musical Comedy after H. Paronyan Marionette Theater 14:00. Cinderella 19:00. Concert Andy & Kouros: Live in 15:00. Princess With a Mustache Author: Charles Perrault Armenia. // Mika Complex A. Grigoryan Staged by: A. Miridjanyan. // State 19:00. Concert. State Dance Ensemble of Based on Ernst Amadeus Hoffman's Musical Chamber Theater Armenia. // Aram Khachaturian Concert "Nutcracker".// M. Mkrtchyan Artistic 17:00.The New Adventures of The Three Hall Theater Piglets 19:00. Aunt from Paris 20:00. Hamlet Directed by Samson Stepanyan Cast: Narek Duryan, Zaven Abrahamyan, Author: William Shakespeare Choreographer: Sevag Avakian.// State Ara Deghtrikyan and others. // State Director: Vigen Chaldranyan.// Sos Musical Chamber Theater. Puppet Theater after H. Tumanyan Sargsyan Hamazgayin Theater 12:30, 14:00 15:30. Lamb of God 19:00. Songs of Yearning for Ergir. // Staging by Anna Elbakyan. // State 24 March Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall. Marionette Theater. 19:00. N 707 13:00 New Adventures of Gingerbread 19:00. Tagharan - 35 Premiere. //Yerevan Drama Theater after Man (Kolobok) Concert dedicated to the 35th anniversary H. Ghaplanyan Based on Russian Folk Tale. //Russian of Tagharan Ensemble of Ancient Music 16:00. Anush Drama Theater after K. Stanislavski Artistic Director and Conductor: Sedrak Author: H. Tumanyan 19:00.Festive concert dedicated to the Yerkanyan.// Chamber Music House after Director: Davit Hakobyan. // State Mothers and Beauty Day. //National Komitas. Musical Chamber Theater Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet 19:00. Marriage after A. Spendiarian Author: N. Gogol 26 March 12:00. A Tale from the Clouds Staging: Vahan Khachatryan.// H. Malyan Author: Hovhannes Toumanyan Theater of Film Actors 19:00. Poor Petros. Director: Hrachya Gasparyan.// Sos 19:00. Mama Mia Director: Sos Sargsyan. //Sos Sargsyan Sargsyan Hamazgayin Theater. K. Ludwig Hamazgayin Theater 12:30. Byurakan Tonatsuyts. // Center Comedy in 2 acts. //Yerevan Drama 14:00 Organ Music Concert Zatik Theater after H. Ghaplanyan Program: Johann Sebastian Bach. // Columnist Sarah Melkonyan 19:00.Flight Chamber Music House after Komitas. Responces is welcome to [email protected]
21 March #10 (1098) 2016 The Noyan Tapan Highlights www.nt.am 19 Zodiac Weekly Forecast
Aries (March 20-April 19) Libra (Sep. 23-Oct. 22)
Both the Sun and Mercury are moving Events of this week trigger your sense into your sign this week, bringing at least of compassion and draw you into the need one, if not two or more new beginnings at to assist in the healing of another. As you this time. For the next three weeks there live into this experience, you will discover that having compas- will be much in the way of moving from sion also heals you. Your spirit will be lifted. Don't avoid the place to place, phone calls, and communications by all every call. means. Scorpio (October 23-November 21) Taurus (April 20 -- May 20) At last! The Sun shines and there is a Be aware that you are in a sensitive breakthrough of the clouds in your life. frame of mind and may misinterpret that You may become the leader in a project which is said to you. You may be the one that will be good for many. Love life who hears what you want to hear. So take appears or perhaps it improves and you are enjoying your roles your impressions with a grain of salt until in life. This is a time in which you may realize that your strug- you clarify what was originally intended. gles have been worth the effort.
Gemini (May 20-June 20) Sagittarius (November 22-December 20) Early in the week you may be tending an old emotional or physical wound. This This will be a week to celebrate. You could be your own or that of another. are recognized for the value you bring to Circumstances may seem to repeat them- the world at large. It is possible that the results bring improve- selves in not so pleasant ways. The mood or activity will ments in your income. Meanwhile your reflexes are "off" right change on the 21st and you will move into a much better place. now. Watch the accelerator foot and handle sharp instruments with respect. Cancer (June 21-July 21) Capricorn (December 21-January 19) You may not be feeling quite comfort- able with yourself this week. It appears This spring you are given a boost of your mind is in conflict with your feelings. power by Jupiter. This represents the help Do the best you can to deal with this issue that comes to you from behind the scenes. up front, perhaps by journaling or discussing it with a friend. Legal, educational, publishing and religious interests are bent in Keep in mind that there is not a mandate for you to settle on a your favor. You can make progress in these arenas at this time. decision right now. Aquarius (January 20-February 17) Leo (July 22-August 21) Life is tough on you right now. You do At this time of year, the Sun shines not have all the resources you need, but upon your 9th house of travel and expan- the Waterbearer always has a Plan B up sion. You are probably already making his/her sleeve. Hold onto faith and hang tough-you will accom- plans for your next vacation. Aspects plish the goal with perseverance and hard work. favor opening yourself to greater territory in your life. You may be thinking of beginning a new study, a spiritual pursuit, or cre- Pisces (February 18-March 19) ating a website. The next couple of weeks are especial- Virgo (August 22-September 22) ly good for discussing important subjects with partners. You each are in a coopera- Love, romance, play, pleasures and tive frame of mind and communications creativity will be on the menu this week. flow well. You can give and receive mutual help at this time You may be seeing the positive develop- and improve the overall energy in the relationship. Your senses ment of a creative work begun a long time are wide open to the energies around you. You may have psy- ago. Your partner or a very close friend is wounded, whether chic flashes or unusual dreams. physically or emotionally and needs some of your attention.
21 March #10 (1098) 2016 20 www.nt.am The Noyan Tapan Highlights Armenian Shadowmatic puzzle wins two prizes at 12th International Mobile Gaming Awards
Armenia-based Triada Studio's Shadowmatic won the Best Technical Achievement and People's Choice Award at the 12th International Mobile Gaming Awards (IMGA). Shadowmatic is an imagination stir- ring puzzle where you rotate abstract objects in a spotlight to find recogniza- ble silhouettes in projected shadows, relevant to the surrounding environ- ment. The project is focused on delivering immersively photorealistic graphics across iOS devices and the new Apple TV, combined with gameplay that's stimulating, challenging, and relaxing at the same time. The game features 10 rooms, each flavored with unique con- is best experienced with headphones, The game includes a system of hints. cept, atmosphere and music. The music and is available separately on iTunes. To enjoy the game to its fullest, howev- er, we recommend resorting to them on rare occasions only. The International Mobile Gaming Awards have been celebrating the best of mobile gaming for ten years. Created during Monte Carlo's IMAGINA Festival in 2004, they have since reviewed thousands of mobile games from all around the world. The Awards have been the first to recognize games such as Angry Birds, Infinity Blade, Edge, Candy Crush and The Walking Dead, studios such as Supercell (formerly Sumea and Digital Chocolate), and amazing technologies like augmented reality, location based games and the first mobile MMOs.
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